E. J. Bibbs
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = E. J. Bibbs
| image = E.J. Bibbs.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Bibbs with the Cleveland Browns in 2016
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|8|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 258
| high_school = Chicago (IL) Bogan
| college = Iowa State
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2015|2016}}){{cite web |title=E.J. Bibbs |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BibbE.00.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=8 June 2024}}
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2016|2017}})*
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- New York Guardians ({{XFL Year|2020}})
- New Orleans Breakers ({{USFL Year|2022}}–{{USFL Year|2023}})
|highlights =
- First-team All-Big 12 (2014)
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2013)
| status =
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 7
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 0
}}
Emmanuel Lamarr "E. J." Bibbs Jr. (born August 28, 1991) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at Iowa State.
Early life
Bibbs attended Bogan High School in Chicago where he starred at both wide receiver and linebacker.
College career
Bibbs originally committed to the University of Iowa before beginning his collegiate career at Arizona Western Community College. After one season at Arizona Western, Bibbs transferred to Iowa State.
Bibbs caught 84 passes for 844 yards and ten touchdowns in two seasons for the Cyclones. Bibbs was a John Mackey Award finalist and first-team all Big 12 Conference in 2014.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 258
| dash = 4.88
| ten split = 1.68
| twenty split = 2.81
| shuttle = 4.52
| cone drill = 7.22
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 2
| bench = 22
| arm span = 31 1/8
| hand span = 10 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/e.j.-bibbs/32004249-4207-4624-db8e-5daae126e22f |title=E.J. Bibbs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 10, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=129773&DraftYear=2015 |title=E.J. Bibbs College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 10, 2025}}
}}
=Cleveland Browns=
After going unselected in the 2015 NFL draft, Bibbs signed with the Cleveland Browns on May 3, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/article_3563fa7c-f1b8-11e4-9aaa-a3ef56dcb32a.html|title=David Irving, E.J. Bibbs signed to NFL teams|first=Luke|last=Manderfeld|date=May 3, 2015 |accessdate=March 16, 2016|work=IowaStateDaily.com}} He appeared in seven games his rookie year and had one reception for seven yards.
He was released by the Browns on August 29, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/08/paul_kruger_cut_by_cleveland_b.html |title=Paul Kruger cut by Cleveland Browns; Austin Davis, Travis Coons also among cuts |publisher=cleveland.com |date=August 29, 2016 |accessdate=August 29, 2016 |author=Cabot, Mary Kay |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829181602/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/08/paul_kruger_cut_by_cleveland_b.html |archivedate=August 29, 2016 }} He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 5, 2016.{{cite web|title=Browns elevate OL Anthony Fabiano to active roster|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-elevate-OL-Anthony-Fabiano-to-active-roster/2e10397a-2441-42de-9353-05201439b60b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310040312/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-elevate-OL-Anthony-Fabiano-to-active-roster/2e10397a-2441-42de-9353-05201439b60b|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2017|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=October 5, 2016}} He was released by the Browns on October 18, 2016.{{cite web|title=Browns sign 2 to practice squad|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-2-to-practice-squad/dbe8afd3-35ec-4b81-966f-0361a2b93430|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903032758/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-2-to-practice-squad/dbe8afd3-35ec-4b81-966f-0361a2b93430|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2017|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=October 18, 2016}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On November 22, 2016, Bibbs was signed to the Jaguars' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jaguars Sign E.J. Bibbs to practice squad|url=http://www.genjag.com/jaguars-blog/jaguars-sign-ej-bibbs-to-practice-squad|author=de Lugo, Jordan|website=GenJag.com|date=November 22, 2016}} He was released on November 29, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jaguars Sign DT Richard Ash & WR Mekale McKay To PS, Cut TE E.J. Bibbs|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-sign-dt-richard-ash-wr-mekale-mckay-ps-cut-te-e-j-bibbs/|date=November 29, 2016|website=NFLTradeRumors.com}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 7, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jaguars Sign TE E.J. Bibbs & LB James Burgess To Practice Squad|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-sign-te-e-j-bibbs-lb-james-burgess-practice-squad/|author=Bouda, Nate|website=NFLTradeRumors.com|date=December 7, 2016}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars on January 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Jaguars Sign 6 Players To Futures Deals Including DB Doran Grant|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-sign-6-players-futures-deals/|website=NFLTradeRumors.com|date=January 2, 2017}} On May 1, 2017, Bibbs was released.{{cite web|title=2017 offseason: Undrafted free agents bring roster to 90|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/2017-offseason-undrafted-free-agents-bring-roster-to-90-18811579|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=May 1, 2017}}
=Washington Redskins=
Bibbs was signed by the Washington Redskins on July 27, 2017.{{cite web|last1=Czarda|first1=Stephen|title=Redskins Sign Tight End E.J. Bibbs|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Tight-End-EJ-Bibbs/1c268a74-0bce-42df-815d-8666bfd39d30|website=Redskins.com|accessdate=July 27, 2017}} He was waived/injured on September 2, 2017 and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=9/2: Redskins Make Roster Moves|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/92-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/ec94fade-58e8-4d11-a499-b8317f337ae0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905031831/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/92-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/ec94fade-58e8-4d11-a499-b8317f337ae0|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2017|website=Redskins.com|date=September 2, 2017}} The team released him with an injury settlement on September 7, 2017.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/97-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/7880d440-3f6c-4e6f-a598-8764f04cd70a|title=9/7: Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=September 7, 2017|accessdate=September 8, 2017|archive-date=September 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908111801/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/97-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/7880d440-3f6c-4e6f-a598-8764f04cd70a|url-status=dead}}
=New York Guardians=
In October 2019, Bibbs was selected by the New York Guardians in the sixth round of the 2020 XFL Draft.{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|accessdate=October 23, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |accessdate=July 17, 2020}}
=New Orleans Breakers=
On March 10, 2022, Bibbs was drafted by the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League.{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/usfl/usfl-draft-supplemental-pick-results |title=USFL Draft 2022: Supplemental Draft Pick-by-Pick Results|date=March 10, 2022 |publisher=Fox Media LLC |work=www.foxsports.com |access-date=March 11, 2022}} He was transferred to the team's inactive roster on April 22, 2022.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBreakers |title=Roster Updates |number=1517710784100372480 |date=April 22, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022}}
Bibbs was moved to the team's inactive list again on April 20, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBreakers |title=Free Agent Signing |number=1649237825941037058 |date=April 20, 2023 |access-date=April 21, 2023}} Bibbs became a free agent after the 2023 season.
References
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External links
- [http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=207238961 Iowa State Cyclones bio]
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